Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21996 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21996 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21996 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

9-across – Discuss thoroughly and take the dentist’s advice? : HAVEITOUT
10-across – 1 did in combination of parent with deserter : MARAT
11-across – Don’t sing the chorus : REFRAIN
12-across – Wasting few words on Tory layabout? : LACONIC
13-across – Piece of round matter : OPUS
14-across – 21 did in eagles’ vac : HOLOFERNES
15-across – Slice round 14’s head during unconsciousness : TRANCHE
17-across – Republican supporter from ancient 26? : BUSHMAN
19-across – Temporary employment for patient fellow in leisure wear : CASUALJOBS
22-across – More could follow 11 : PLUS
23-across – English girl with American man, one might gather : ROSEBUD
24-across – Good heavens, my jo! No doctor in the house? : BYJINGO
26-across – One day short for a hundred: the poet”s continent : AFRIC
27-across – Newspaper with part of 3, 5 and 21 in 13s, perhaps : TITLEROLE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Lady-killer cautious about destiny with detective or prosecutor : CHARLOTTECORDAY
2-down – One’s through keeping the noise of a little beast from the birds : AVIFAUNA
3-down – The first princess in Egypt : AIDA
4-down – Sailors detained by policeman, one having a loaf in America : CORNPONE
5-down – Distinguish between rings set in Cyprus : OTELLO
6-down – Money for old-fashioned disciplinarians : SMACKERS
7-down – Scottish novelist’s 4half way home : CRONIN
8-down – Building material in the country may cause fractures : STICKSANDSTONES
16-down – Talk loudly about West Bromwich Albion’s recovery? : CLAWBACK
17-down – Little tub for one given a degree by university in Georgian city : BABYBATH
18-down – Soviet politician, a man, king in a month : MALENKOV
20-down – 25 did in relation to time : SISERA
21-down – Lady-killer in hospital after project embracing princess : JUDITH
25-down – Lady-killer in prison said yes to the translations : JAEL

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21995 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21995 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21995 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Reduce support in honest mistake and gain experience : CUTONESTEETH
8-across – Illumination of following point : LANTERN
9-across – Put out saucy book about old city : PERTURB
11-across – Crikey! Beam’s reversed length : YARDAGE
12-across – Know if lies are spread : REALISE
13-across – Baby’s gear would be smart on Sunday : NAPPY
14-across – Tribesmen born to be like pygmies? : BLACKFEET
16-across – Rash Laurel often did this : FOOLHARDY
19-across – Constant in one of 7’s colour : SEPIA
21-across – Backing north to northeast about five, so wrap up : ENVELOP
23-across – Peer biting lip – a first : PRIMARY
24-across – Minstrel whirled to flutter material : DRABBET
25-across – Long-standing model – and it worked : OLDTIME
26-across – Fighter’s confusion accentuated delay : WELTERWEIGHT

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Spell could lead to fall : CANTRIP
2-down – The scapegoat takes unknown treatment : THERAPY
3-down – Outsider’s against going for new mark in a month : NONMEMBER
4-down – Splendid meal for a penny more : SUPER
5-down – Bearing weapon on vessel is indication of assignment : EARMARK
6-down – True in a business that’s bullish : TAURINE
7-down – Pitch that’s avoiding commitment with the departed : PLAYINGFIELD
10-down – Blow this test! : BREATHALYSER
15-down – Almost a sign to note near tangent : ASYMPTOTE
17-down – Get round ring to diminish without : OBVIATE
18-down – What gives heart to poorly built swimmer : HALIBUT
19-down – Do the dishing out : SHINDIG
20-down – Key worker? : PIANIST
22-down – One who’d take time for the sound of tiny feet? : PATER

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21994 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21994 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21994 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Press for identity documents? : PAPERS
4-across – Was abusive, yet guarded : RAILED
9-across – Company project : CAST
10-across – Small volume of overseas tourism : PHRASEBOOK
11-across – Twins, for example, reversed the car : GEMINI
12-across – Shared a perfect round of golf? : PARTAKEN
13-across – She’s a relatively fair target : AUNTSALLY
15-across – Appreciates one’s accommodation : DIGS
16-across – Punish student spectators : GATE
17-across – French private : ENTRENOUS
21-across – Japanese ceremonial departure : HARAKIRI
22-across – Extremely good man in church : VESTRY
24-across – Profligate client settled debts : LICENTIOUS
25-across – Mathematical aids may finish up on the fire : LOGS
26-across – Danced and swam : REELED
27-across – The coming of the Christian faith : ADVENT

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Paul brewed tea in a high-rise flat : PLATEAU
2-down – Sort of dish of cooked tripe : PETRI
3-down – Copy original recipe, cooking plaice : REPLICA
5-down – Jack’s posh way appears ridiculous : ABSURD
6-down – One who shelves his or her responsibilities : LIBRARIAN
7-down – They drive to and from market; a doctor taking the deliveries : DROVERS
8-down – Device that should catch on, if handled properly : GRAPPLINGIRON
14-down – Paris summit conference : TETEATETE
16-down – His work is often framed : GLAZIER
18-down – Edited version of the Bible : REVISED
19-down – Part of one’s goal at university? Correct! : UPRIGHT
20-down – This by itself is only a gradual process : LITTLE
23-down – Loves an anagram to work out : SOLVE

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21992 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21992 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21992 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Find junk – drug’s wanted for fixes : SCRAPES
5-across – Vehicle’s uphill gear : HARDTOP
9-across – Finally, instrument with fret about to produce this sound : TWANG
10-across – Not a description of ne’er-do-well : NOACCOUNT
11-across – The outline’s wrong – cutting out new one : SILHOUETTE
12-across – Dog food : CHOW
14-across – Weekly child allowance : POCKETMONEY
18-across – Romantic drove one out to lunch : SENTIMENTAL
21-across – Runs restricted by extra cover for Sussex, perhaps : BYRE
22-across – Invalid off : FALSESTART
25-across – It’s very late – stay another night : LASTTHING
26-across – Citizen for Queen and Country : ROMAN
27-across – Answer to orbital complication, without one’s heat shield : ABLATOR
28-across – Finger collaborator? Absolutely! : TOTALLY

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – With spiky hair style and stockings, but topless! : SETOSE
2-down – Is that so English, breaking in to banter? : REALLY
3-down – Couple with baby may be Sebastian and Viola : PIGEONPAIR
4-down – Composition of this faculty is from all quarters : SENSE
5-down – Male flattery almost could be sincere : HEARTFELT
6-down – Run in the blood : RACE
7-down – Moving about : TOUCHING
8-down – Walks out, what satisfies the environment … : PATHWAYS
13-down – Suspects hanky-panky in a smart sell, perhaps : SMELLSARAT
15-down – Gallant companion to girl right out of fairy tale : CHEVALIER
16-down – Girl is sallowy-grey : ISABELLA
17-down – Current resolution carrying sections of the floor : ENTRESOL
19-down – Girl, sweetie, losing heart : CARMEL
20-down – Tight undercover operation by Yard : STINGY
23-down – Long time, no see? No, no! : SIGHT
24-down – Toddler”s up and showing bounce : STOT

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21991 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21991 clues and answers were published on Thu 31 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21991 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Initially operate sand to receive invisible creature’s head : OSTRICH
5-across – Laughed till bust in 12’s 19’s situation … : LUDGATE
10-across – See 5 : HILL
11-across – … whence gnat eats badly worried nine with much umbrage : MILLENNIUM
12-across – See 11 : BRIDGE
13-across – Bullish fashion statement? : NOSERING
14-across – Set to work to make a cheaper engine : TWOSTROKE
16-across – Supporters’ visits? : STAYS
17-across – Supporters’ goose step? : STRUT
19-across – Cardinal ends holding a red hat awkwardly in his seat : CATHEDRAL
23-across – Matthew’s part to play — no amateur in novel room : ATTHETOP
24-across – See 27 : MODERN
26-across – A vicar forged dead queen’s signature — one for the road! : CARAVANNER
27-across – Natter foolishly about feature back on the 15 : TATE
28-across – Victorian writer takes it from Labour politician : GASKELL
29-across – Antique pearls provide easy money : OLDROPE

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – Where the fate of down-and-outs without energy is worked out : SKIDROW
3-down – Was 23, having straight lines : RULED
4-down – Arrival includes physical education by an equal : COMPEER
6-down – Hard as the bed of the one 23? : UNEASY
7-down – Made like Parmesan, about three points : GENERATED
8-down – Disclose your medieval sports : TOURNEY
9-down – Hard labour for pirate king having forty winks? : FLINTKNAPPING
15-down – The poorer nations put their money on the end of the 11 12 : SOUTHBANK
18-down – Russian girl’s farewell embrace of Scottish boy : TATIANA
20-down – Low sound that’s real, not straight from the shoulder : HUMERAL
21-down – Whence helicopters go off to Paris? : AIRSTOP
22-down – Letter-writer from twin city whose is opposite the 15 : STPAUL
25-down – Put off some French potatoes : DETER

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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